MPPSC Previous Exam Solved Question Paper

2. The Himalayan Mountain Ranges are not a part of which of the following States ?
(A) Uttarakhand (B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Sikkim (D) Himachal Pradesh
Answer : (B)

3. Which of the following is the general direction of flow of summer monsoon in India ?
(A) From South to North
(B) From South-West to South-East
(C) From South-East to South-West
(D) From South-West to North-East
Answer : (D)

4. What is the sex ratio of India as per the provisional data of census of India 2011 from the following ?
(A) 935 (B) 940
(C) 945 (D) 950
Answer : (B)

5. Which one of the following is the first National Park of India ?
(A) Kanha National Park (B) Dudhwa National Park
(C) Rajaji National Park (D) Corbett National Park
Answer : (D)

6. Alaska is a part of which State from the following ?
(A) Greenland (B) United States of America
(C) Canada (D) Russia
Answer : (B)

7. In which of the following continents the Andes Mountain Range is located ?
(A) Australia (B) Europe
(C) South America (D) North America
Answer : (C)

8. The Equator does not pass through which of the following countries ?
(A) Kenya (B) Mexico
(C) Indonesia (D) Brazil
Answer : (B)

9. Which of the following cities is known as the ‘City of Canals’ ?
(A) Amsterdam (B) Rome
(C) Venice (D) Athens
Answer : (C)

10. Which one of the following Indian States does not share border with Bhutan ?
(A) Sikkim (B) Meghalaya
(C) Arunachal Pradesh (D) West Bengal
Answer : (B)

11. Which one among the following is incorrect statement about the Constituent Assembly ?
(A) It worked with the help of a large number of committees, the most important among them being the Drafting Committee
(B) Minority communities like Christians, Anglo-IndiAnswer and Parsis were adequately represented in the Assembly
(C) It was elected on the basis of universal adult franchise
(D) Its electoral process was based on the sixth schedule of the Act of 1935 which allowed for a restricted franchise based on tax, property and educational qualification
Answer : (C)

12. The party system is the part of which larger system among the following ?
(A) social system (B) Economic system
(C) Political system (D) International system
Answer : (C)

13. Reserve Bank of India issues currency notes against which of the following ?
(A) Gold (B) Foreign security
(C) Government of India security (D) All of the above
Answer : (D)

14. The Consultative Committee of Members of Parliament for Railway Zones is constituted by which of the following ?
(A) President of India (B) Ministry of Railways
(C) Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (D) Ministry of Transport
Answer : (C)

15. Which one of the following is the period of 12th Five Year Plan ?
(A) 2007-2012 (B) 2012-2017
(C) 2010-2015 (D) 2006-2011
Answer : (B)

16. In India, National Income is computed by which of the following ?
(A) Planning Commission (B) Ministry of Finance
(C) Central Statistical Organisation (D) Reserve Bank of India
Answer : (C)

27. Which of the following awards is given by the Madhya Pradesh government to a coach for his dedication in sports ?
(A) Dronacharya award (B) Parashuram award
(C) Vishwamitra award (D) sandipani award
Answer : (C)

28. What is the name of the goal-keeper of Indian Hockey team/teams which won gold medals in1956 and 1964 Olympic games ?
(A) Dhyanchand (B) Ajitpal Singh
(C) Roop Singh (D) Shankar Laxman
Answer : (D)

41. Sometimes back, Parliament of which country has given extension of six months to Constitutional Assembly to frame new Constitution ?
(A) Bhutan (B) Nepal
(C) China (D) None of the above
Answer : (B)

42. By the end of which year, America has given a call to withdraw 33,000 soldiers from Afghanistan ?
(A) 2012 (B) 2013
(C) 2014 (D) 2015
Answer : (A)

43. In November 2011, the Pakistan and China held a joint military exercise along which of the following rivers ?
(A) Indus (B) Chenab
(C) Jhelum (D) None of the above
Answer : (C)

44. Which of the following countries boycotted the International Conference on Syria ?
(A) China (B) Russia
(C) U.S.A. (D) Both (A) and (B)
Answer : (D)

45. First lady, other than the queen of Britain who had addressed both houses of British Parliament is-
(A) Indira Gandhi (B) Benazir Bhutto
(C) Sonia Gandhi (D) Aung San Suukyi
Answer : (D)

46. Sir Creek Dispute is in between which of the following two countries ?
(A) India-Pakistan (B) Afghanistan-Pakistan
(C) China-India (D) India-Bangladesh
Answer : (A)

47. Anna Hazare got what place in the list of 36 demonstrators released by TIME now ?
(A) First (B) Fifth
(C) Tenth (D) Fifteenth
Answer : (C)

48. Which one of the following is the ‘National Voters Day’ ?
(A) June 5 (B) November 1
(C) January 25 (D) March 8
Answer : (C)

75. An offence arising out of ‘untouchability’ would not made out where-
(A) the act of accused with regard to the enjoyment of benefit under a charitable trust created for the benefit of any section of the general public
(B) the act of accused is with regard to the use of finery
(C) as accused is not being competent to commit an offence
(D) the accused and complainant victim belong to the same social group
Answer : (B)

76. The Protection of Civil Rights Act extends to-
(A) the whole of India
(B) the whole of India except the scheduled areas
(C) the whole of India except the State of Jammu & Kashmir
(D) the whole of India except the union territories of Goa, Daman and Diu
Answer : (A)

78. The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act is a special provision for the advancement of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes which is based on which one of the following doctrines ?
(A) Doctrine of Severability
(B) Doctrine of Preferred Position
(C) Doctrine of Protective discrimination
(D) Doctrine of Harmonious Construction
Answer : (C)

79. Which of the following powers is not provided to specified Special Court under Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act ?
(A) Forfeiture of property of a convict of an offence
(B) To authorize a person for extra investigation other than police
(C) To remove a person from the area on whom there is a doubt of committing a crime
(D) Take measurement and photograph of a person on whom there is a doubt of committing a crime
Answer : (B)

80. A Court of Session specified as Special Court to try the offences under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for the purpose of providing-
(A) Speedy trial (B) Time-bound trial
(C) Special protection to Victims (D) All of the above
Answer : (A)

81. Scientists of N.D.R.I., Karnal (Haryana) developed second clone of which one of the following animals ?
(A) Sheep (B) Buffalo
(C) Cow (D) Goat
Answer : (B)

92. Regarding the Indus Valley Civilization, consider the following statements-
1. During this period cotton was used for manufacturing textiles in India.
2. It was predominantly a secular civilization and the religious element, though present, did not dominate the scene.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(A) 1 only (B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2 (D) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer : (C)

98. Who among the following has been first person who delivered his speech in Hindi in U.N.O. ?
(A) Swami Vivekananda (B) Lal Bahadur Shastri
(C) Atal Bihari Bajpayee (D) None of the above
Answer : (C)